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The Curse of Mary Worth: A Haunting Legend

One girl's obsession with the supernatural unleashes a vengeful ghost seeking justice for the wrongs done to her.

By Keerthana ThirumalairajPublished about a year ago 5 min read
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Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a legend of a ghost called Bloody Mary. The tale goes that if you stand in front of a mirror in a dimly lit room and chant her name three times, she would appear in the reflection, her eyes glowing with anger, and reach out to grab you.

The story was passed down from generation to generation, but most people dismissed it as an old wives' tale. However, there were still those who believed in the legend, and they warned their children not to chant Bloody Mary's name in front of the mirror.

One such child was a girl named Sarah. She was curious and adventurous, and one day, she decided to test the legend. She waited until her parents were asleep, snuck into the bathroom, and turned off the lights. She stood in front of the mirror, took a deep breath, and chanted, "Bloody Mary, Bloody Mary, Bloody Mary."

At first, nothing happened, and Sarah thought the legend was nothing but a hoax. However, just as she was about to turn on the lights, she saw movement in the mirror. She gasped as the reflection of a woman appeared, her eyes glowing with an eerie red light.

Sarah tried to move, but she found that she was frozen in place, unable to break eye contact with the woman in the mirror. The woman began to growl, her face contorted in rage, and Sarah felt a cold chill run down her spine.

Suddenly, the woman in the mirror lunged forward, reaching out to grab Sarah. Sarah screamed and stumbled backward, tripping over the rug and hitting her head on the floor. When she woke up, she was lying in the bathroom, her head throbbing with pain, and the mirror was shattered into pieces.

Sarah tried to tell her parents what had happened, but they dismissed it as a nightmare. However, Sarah knew that what she had seen was real, and she became obsessed with Bloody Mary. She spent every spare moment researching the legend, trying to find out who the woman in the mirror was and why she was so angry.

Eventually, Sarah discovered that the legend of Bloody Mary was based on a real woman. Mary Worth was a local woman who had been accused of witchcraft and burned at the stake in the early 18th century. Her spirit was said to haunt the town, seeking revenge on those who had wronged her.

Sarah became convinced that she could communicate with Mary's spirit, and she began to experiment with different rituals and incantations. She spent hours in front of the mirror, chanting Mary's name and asking her questions.

At first, Sarah didn't get any response. But then, one night, as she was chanting Mary's name, she saw a figure appear behind her in the mirror. It was Mary, her face twisted in rage, and she was beckoning Sarah to come closer.

Sarah was terrified, but she couldn't resist the lure of the supernatural. She took a step forward, reaching out to touch the mirror. As she did, the glass shattered, and Mary's ghost emerged, floating above Sarah's head.

Mary's eyes were still glowing with anger, and she reached out to grab Sarah. Sarah tried to run, but she found that she couldn't move. Mary's grip tightened, and Sarah felt a coldness spreading through her body.

Just when Sarah thought she was going to die, she heard a voice calling her name. It was her mother, and she was shaking Sarah, trying to wake her up. Sarah opened her eyes, and she was back in her own bed, her heart pounding with fear.

From that day on, Sarah never tried to communicate with Bloody Mary again. She realized that the supernatural was not something to be toyed with and that the consequences of her actions could have been far worse.

But the memory of Mary's angry gaze haunted her, and she couldn't shake the feeling that the ghost was still watching her, waiting for the right moment to strike.

Years passed, and Sarah grew up. She moved away from the small town where she had grown up, but she never forgot about Bloody Mary. She often wondered if the ghost was still haunting the town, seeking revenge on those who had wronged her.

One day, Sarah received a phone call from her childhood friend, Jennifer. Jennifer was now living in the small town, and she had a strange story to tell.

She said that she had been in her bathroom one night, getting ready for bed, when she heard a voice whispering her name. She looked in the mirror and saw Mary's ghost staring back at her, her eyes glowing with anger.

Jennifer had tried to run, but she found that she couldn't move. Mary's ghost had trapped her in the bathroom, and Jennifer had been unable to escape until the morning.

Sarah listened to her friend's story, feeling a cold chill run down her spine. She knew that Jennifer wasn't the only one who had been haunted by Bloody Mary.

Sarah decided to go back to the small town and investigate. She spent days talking to people and researching the legend, trying to find out if there was any truth to the stories of Mary's ghost.

Eventually, she discovered a hidden room in the basement of the old town hall. In the room, she found an old diary, written by Mary herself. In it, Mary detailed her experiences of being accused of witchcraft and the torture she had endured before being burned at the stake.

Sarah realized that Mary's ghost was not seeking revenge on those who had wronged her. She was seeking justice for the injustices that had been done to her.

Sarah decided to share Mary's story with the world, and she became an advocate for victims of injustice. She spoke out against prejudice and discrimination, and she used her platform to raise awareness of the horrors of witch hunts and other forms of persecution.

And although Sarah never saw Mary's ghost again, she knew that Mary's spirit was still with her, guiding her on her journey of seeking justice and making the world a better place.

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Keerthana Thirumalairaj

An Independent Solitude girl, who recently found the interests in writings and converts Facts and imaginations into writings.

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